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What is the process for a landlord to collect rent from one tenant rather than holding all tenants responsible?
Three students rented a house as joint tenants. One moved out two months early and failed to pay rent for the last two months. He had paid security deposit equivalent of one month's rent. If the security deposit is used towards his rent, only one month's rent is owed. The landlord says he will hold the two other tenants' security deposit to cover one tenant's unpaid rent plus $...
07/23/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #17722Does a Landlord Have to Pay Interest on a Security Deposit in Illinois?
I am a tenant in an association complex of more than 100 units. The landlord owns 4 of the units of which I am one of the 4 tenants. The landlord has held a $2,400.00 security deposit for 4 years. Question: Am I entitled to interest (what percentage) on the held security deposit monies, even though the landlord owns less than 5 units within the association?
07/01/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Illinois | #17293Can A Landlord Deduct From A security Deposit In California Despite a Good Faith Failure to Comply W
I advertised my duplex as a year lease. My tenant signed a year lease. In less than a week they wanted to make it a 6 month lease. They lasted just over 4 months, gave 15 days notice to move out just to the next town. I informed them of their duty per the lease they were responsible for lost rents and to find a suitable tenant. I posted the unit online and found a suitable te...
06/18/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #17059What is the law regarding the 30 days a landlord has to refund a security deposit?
The North Carolina Security Deposit Act states that landlords must return security deposits Within 30 days. If the landlord processes the check on the 30th day and places in the mail are they still compliant? Or, must the tenant have possession of the security deposit by the 30th day?
05/30/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: North Carolina | #16828When mus the security deposit be returned?
I am the main renter of an apartment. When my roommate moved in, she gave me a security deposit, which as was said in an oral agreement she would get back when she moves out provided that the apartment is clean, the bills are paid, the keys are returned and that there is no damage to the apartment. I asked her to move out on the 5th of February and informed her that she has a...
04/29/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: ALL | #16467Can the security deposit be applied to unpaid rent?
My tenants lease expired (1 year term) on December of 2007. An extension for month to month was sent for signature and return by January of 2008 and to date the amendment has not been signed and returned. The rent for January was 26 days late and no rent has been paid to date for February. I want end the relationship. Do I send a 30 day notice or 60 day? If they do not pay fo...
04/29/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: ALL | #16456The tenants moved out taking the unit's washer and dryer
My tenants moved out and removed the washer and dryer from the property. Should I file a police report? If they decide to return the appliances, should I accept them back or should I just deduct the cost from security deposit?
04/28/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: ALL | #16338Is my landlord entitled to wear and tear after 15 years?
If you live in an apartment for 15 years, are the landlords able take money from the deposit for normal wear and tear when your inspection says every thing was fine?
04/27/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: ALL | #16156Landlord's Failure to Return Security Deposit in Virginia
The lease called for property manager paid by Landlord. We had one for two months and the landlord then fired property manager. The landlord is holding $7,000 security deposit with lease saying money must be placed in FDIC account at interest. Landlord refuses to provide bank information and says the money is commingled in her FDIC personal account. Landlord says this money is ...
03/18/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Virginia | #15674Do I return the security deposit since tenant vacated early with improper notice
The tenant in my Florida condo terminated early and I relet the unit three weeks later. Within the 30 day time period required by Florida statute 83.49(3(a) I sent her a certified letter as a notice of my intention to impose a claim for damages against her sequrity deposit for the difference of the deposit minus the amount collected by reletting. She mailed me a letter rejectin...
03/11/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #15546